LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

OREA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - MARCH 2, 2018

POSTED ON MARCH 2, 2018

HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS: House Bill 2985, authored by Rep. Avery Frix of Muskogee, passed out of the Banking and Business Committee on Tuesday. The next step will be for the bill to be heard in the House of Representatives. There isn’t a date yet for the bill to be heard, but you are encouraged to be ready to contact your representatives once we hear that the bill is on the agenda.

Thank you to all who took the time to make phone calls and to write letters and emails to members of the House Banking and Business Committee! Your efforts made a difference! If you have the opportunity, please thank them. Members of the committee voting yes:

Rep. Elise Hall

Rep. Scott McEachin

Rep. Avery Frix

Rep. Forrest Bennett

Rep. Meloyde Blancett

Rep. Jason Dunnington

Rep. Regina Goodwin

Rep. Ryan Martinez

Rep. Kevin McDugle

Rep. John Montgomery

Rep. Charles Ortega

Rep. David Perryman

Rep. Eric Proctor

Rep. Mike Sanders

Rep. Earl Sears

Rep. Zack Taylor

Rep. Tess Teague

Rep. Kevin West

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